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Mrs Levins Waiting Romm by Emanuel Flashman

MRS. LEVIN’S WAITING ROOM

by Manny Fleischmann . Reports of the death of the traditional matchmaker are greatly exaggerated - or are they? - when the dreams of several eccentric, middle-aged marriage- seekers lead them into three quirky but heart- warming encounters in “Mrs. Levin’s Waiting Room.”   This …

Velvet Determination by Cynthia Shaw

VELVET DETERMINATION

.: Musical Festival :. by Cynthia Shaw . Classic John Thompson lesson books, daily piano practicing and ticking metronomes, Cynthia enjoyed her cheerful Colorado childhood of music-making. But a random New Yorker magazine in her pediatrician’s office awoke her artistic soul and fixated …

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WHO’S THE BEAR

by Stephen Carlsen . A tale about friendship, loneliness and camaraderie, Who’s The Bear begins on the last day of a raucous drug-fueled music festival. To most in the crew, the Bear is greeted with a nonchalant acceptance, but when the salty elder festy veteran of their crew, aptly …

Burning House by Joseph Nelm

BURNING HOUSE

by Joe Nelms . In a last-ditch effort to save his relationship, an emotionally guarded man begs his frustrated fiancé to listen to the shocking (and painfully honest) story behind his romantic issues, including his troubling relationship with a childhood therapist and the long-term …

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SILVER WEDDING

by Ronald Wohlman . It explores the hateful, loving relationship of a couple in their 25th year of marriage. Both neurotic and in therapy, they're< as bad for one another as they are good. Set on the UWS of Manhattan, this dark comedy reveals a long marriage's even darker secrets; …

UNARMED DANGEROUS by Btriana Venable

UNARMED AND DANGEROUS

by Breana C. Venablé . It's 2013 and another young unarmed Black man has been fatally shot by a White cop. The surrounding community has been shaken by this tragedy they can't escape. It's in their neighborhood, at their job, on the TV screen and controlling their lives. With rising …

White Whine by Royston Scott

WHITE WHINE

by Royston Scott . Peter Peyton is a wealthy gay man who lives in a penthouse on Manhattan's Central Park West with his new black husband, Seth Goodwin. The couple face homophobia, racism, pedophilia and classism from the neighbors, the drunk ladies who lunch, and even from family, as …

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LIONS DON’T HUG

by Stella Sacca' . Leo and Buf don't know each other, but they will get to know how different they are because of their background, their personality and their fears, during the most important, and last night of their lives . This Play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 …

Funeral by Diandre Prendimano

FUNERAL

by Diandre Prendimano  . An epileptic, a hitman, and a superstitious housewife walk into a funeral parlor in Brooklyn on Christmas Eve. The funeral director looks at them, quickly tallies up the damage and says, "sorry for your loss."   This Play is 45 minutes long and will be …

goodville by Edoardo Bianchi

GOODVILLE

by Edoardo Miranda . In an attempt to isolate themselves from Evil, the residents of Goodville have created a town where smiling is mandatory and four-letter words are not permitted. When two children are murdered, the people of Goodville must ask for help from the nearby City to solve …

Southern Boys by Kathy Harrison

SOUTHERN BOYS – SONS OF SHARECROPPERS

.: Musical Festival :. by Kathy D. Harrison   (Cast and Crew ») . Southern Boys is a bluesy musical that explores the complex life of the emancipated slaves who became sharecroppers during the Reconstruction Era. One young sharecropper has hopes of a life that is beyond the …

Threes Company vy Robert Mogallo

THREE’S COMPANY 2

by Robert J Morgalo . Janet, Ricardo and Tony each have been scammed by a scammer who rented the same apartment to each one of them and took off with the money. The scammer is unidentified and none of the scammed new tenants are in any financial position to just go find another place …

The Tenants by Dave Hanson

THE TENANTS

by Dave Hanson . Two ghosts haunt an old New York apartment, unable to remember much of who they were or why they're there. But when a young couple move in, the two spirits begin to remember vicariously through the living. A dark comedy that explores regret and life after the human …

TAUGHT TO FEAR BLOOD by Bailey Macejak

TAUGHT TO FEAR BLOOD

by Bailey Macejak . On the day that she is engaged to be married, Eleanor McGinnis seeks comfort and solace at the feet of the tatue of Boudicca, the ancient Celtic warrior queen who defended the Celts from the onslaught and invasion of the Roman empire. . This play is 35 minutes long …

Where Do I Fit In by Peter Depress

WHERE DO WE FIT IN?

by Peter Despres . 3 troubled youths meet in a church basement for an autism support group. Over the course of several weeks, each of them will grow, clash, discuss, debate, and heal as they explore their own experiences with living on the spectrum and try to find somewhere or somehow …

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TURNABOUT

by Jason Schlaman . Riley, a bright young woman of twenty, has some problems with her "sexual being" - or so her older sister Catherine thinks. Following a wild night on the town, Catherine's actions lead to an explosion entanglement that forces the sisters to confront questions about sex, family, …

Jockey Poster by Jacob rosen

JOCKEY: A SEXUAL UNBOXING

by Jacob Rosen, Jack Fortin and Charlie Towle . In a search for salvation, wannabe Jehovah's Witness Charlie is led, by Jesus Christ himself, down a path that upends his life but shows him who he truly is. After being kicked out of his girlfriend's house, he finds Club Dixie, a gay bar …

Next Week by Jordan Fisher

NEXT WEEK

by Jordan Louis Fischer . As two couples get together for their weekly game night, plans go awry and truths begin to be spilled. All four cover up their opinions of one another with game play and vodka, but tonight one friend insists its time for them all to learn that someone doesn't …

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DUST

by Kendra Hall . Through the tales of the Muses, this interactive piece explores the ideas of self-loathing acceptance in the underground world of Penn Station.   This play is 45 minutes long and will be presented in a 2 bill night together with an other play. . Jan. 16, 2020 @ …

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THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE

by Kota Lee . Three friends embark on a journey to find the origin of language which takes them to literal cosmological levels.   This play is 90 minutes Long . Jan. 14, 2020 @ 9pm.. Jan. 15, 2020 @ 6:15pm . Jan. 18, 2020 @ 3:30pm - Sat. . All Shows at the Hudson Guild …

Acirema by Georgeta Saresman

ACIREMA

by Georgeta Seserman . It is 2059 aciremA where we have progressed technology with regressed mindsets. Following the extermination of the majority of the Jewish population, mental institutions are reformed to incarcerate those who are "different". Aletta, a Jewish artist meets Brenston, …

Extraordinary Aliens by Bianca Waecther

EXTRAORDINARY ALIENS

by Bianca Waechter . The Play" is the incredible story of Fabianna - a foreign actress whose dream is to work in the United States. Unfortunately, dreams are a little harder to achieve once you have to worry about types of visas, deadlines, immigration fees and an attorney who seems more …

Asphodels by Marissa Riggs

ASPHODELS

by Marissa Bay Riggs . The play takes a look at how men and women grieve differently. Toby and Gwen are the picture of marital bliss, expecting what is to be their "rainbow baby". But when Gwen's twin brother Gabriel comes to stay after his recent divorce, he pops their little bubble …

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WAR AND PEACE

by Howard Zuckerman . This play is composed of four short works. The play looks at various aspects of conflicts - how they originate, how they're remembered, their victims and how a peace prize can e used as a means to further conflict. . The play is 45 minutes long and it is part of a 2 bill …

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